Written by Sensei on September 16, 2006
Jackie Chan’s secret past
Entertainment . ProfilesMany will think Jackie Chan’s reputation is now tarnished but I for one have to give him credit for his honesty and even more so for the accomplishments of his life! Why do I say this? Because Jackie Chan gave an interview which seems more like a movie script, than a real life story, revealing
Written by Sensei on September 6, 2006
Up & Coming Interview
ProfilesIt is here!! The first KarateTraining.org Interview for the Up a& Coming Series is here!! Our first Interview is with Margaret “JudoGirl”. This is a woman with an amazing drive and a passion for Judo. This may be her first of what we hope will be many Interviews as she works through the ranks and
Written by Sensei on August 24, 2006
Leiticia “Trinity” Pestova
ProfilesSo here is a little teaser for you… We have just completed an interview with Leiticia “Trinity” Pestova which will get posted within the week. Leiticia is a very dynamic up & coming Martial Artist who we think will help change the face of the Martial Arts. In advance of the interview Leiticia has posted
Written by Sensei on August 22, 2006
Sad News
ProfilesMaster Barry Collings succumbed to cancer and passed away this past Saturday. Barry was a KarateTraining.org Guest Blogger who had many great insights into the Martial Arts and life. Barry was the first to admit his fears and fought hard to lengthen his time here. There is much that I did not know about Barry
Written by Sensei on May 22, 2006
Goodbye to my good friend…
ProfilesHere is the only recording I have of Jack Recently I read a blog entry in my friend Erica. She wrote about the sudden death of a friend and I was truely touched by her post. I felt for her. Well as fate would have it I got a call this morning informing that my
Written by Sensei on March 16, 2006
Jackie Chan, Man of Honor
ProfilesNo it is not the title of a new Jackie Chan movie! Man of Honor is the title KarateTraining.org is bestowing upon Jackie Chan for his numerous charity works. Recently this International superstar, Jackie Chan, is adding the power of his celebrity to the service of the Red Cross. Joining the ranks of Pierce Brosnan,
Written by Sensei on February 19, 2006
Fighting Autism to Earn a Black Belt!
Articles of Interest . Karate . News . ProfilesHendersonville, N.C., USAMichael Joyce Jr., recently earned his Black Belt in Karate at the age of 27. Now this may not seem like a big deal but Michael Joyce Jr., is autistic. Over the past six years he worked his way to his Black Belt one baby step at a time. If you ask Joyce
Written by Sensei on February 16, 2006
No Limits for Leremy!
For Kids . Karate . News . ProfilesChillicothe,OH, USA. The Chillicothe Martial Arts Academy has a truly amazing student. 12-year-old Leremy Kirk is becoming an adept Karate kid despite the fact that he is less than five feet and lacks use of his legs. Leremy and his instructor, Sensei Bryan Speakman, have collaborated for the last 18 months on formulating Shotokan Karate
Written by Sensei on February 11, 2006
Profile: Jet Li
Entertainment . ProfilesJet Li was a martial art world champion several times. He started training at the Beijing martial art academy at age eight, and won five gold medals in the Chinese championships in the acrobatic martial art wushu when he was 11; his prize was a trip to Washington D.C. to meet President Richard Nixon. In
Written by Sensei on February 10, 2006
Chicago Karate Giant Dies in Plane Crash
Karate . News . ProfilesKen Knudson started taking Martial Arts classes in 1965 in Chicago’s Northwest Side, it was a perfect fit. By the late 1960s, Knudson quit his job as a toolmaker and established Olympic Karate Studios throughout the Chicago area. He owned 10 studios but sold them in 1974 to concentrate on his hotel chain. In 2003
